Austin, TX vs Banning, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Banning

63.9

#1728 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $54,083). Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Banning leads in cost of living index (118 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Banning, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	63.9 (#1728)
Population	967,862	31,680
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$411,599
Median Household Income	$91,461	$54,083
Average Commute	26.8 min	28 min
Walk Score	42	29
Crime Level	Moderate	12.8
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+1.3